Burkhard Martens, author of the best-selling book Thermal Flying, has published a new book.
It’s called Cross Country Flying and is aimed squarely at pilots who want to learn how to fly cross country, as well as those cross country pilots who want to fly further, faster and for longer.

The Fly single-surface is the lightest and most user-friendly glider we have ever made. Perfectly suited for new pilots or simply those looking for a lighter wing to complement their high performance glider, the Fly is all about having fun. Quick to rig, easy to fly and wonderfully nimble in the air this is a glider...[more]

Icaro's topless design, the Laminar, has a remarkable history in international competition. This is no surprise when you consider their design pedigree, with input from world champions Manfred Ruhmer, Christian Ciech and Alex Ploner, who all fly Laminar wings.

At Avian we can air out and repack your reserve parachute to ensure that it opens reliably if you have to use it. This is a good thing to arrange while your glider is in for servicing, so you don't miss any of those precious flying days!

The new Rio 2 is the latest Club/sports hang glider from Avian. The Rio 2 is even more user friendly. It is easier and quicker to rig, easy to fly and easier to land. Of-course, with a totally new airframe and all new fittings, it looks smarter on the ground as well as cleaner in the air.

The new Rio 2 is the latest Club/sports hang glider from Avian. The Rio 2 is even more user friendly. It is easier and quicker to rig, easy to fly and easier to land. Of-course, with a totally new airframe and all new fittings, it looks smarter on the ground as well as cleaner in the air.

This Spreader bar and integral webbing is of a unique design with two independent suspension webbing supports. It is also unique in that the webbing is not screwed or riveted to the aluminium spreader often a source of damage and wear. These two design features make this spreader set up safer. In addition the...[more]